Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber (RDaSH) NHS Foundation Trust has outlined a series of digital plans and priorities as IT spend becomes the trust’s “largest single expenditure of capital” for the first time in 2026/27, overtaking building maintenance or refurbishment. “From 2026/27 there are a number of critical ‘extend or […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
Ireland progresses toward national EHR with publication of tender
Progress is being made toward the development of a national electronic health record in Ireland with the publication of a tender, the Health Service Executive has shared. The move toward a national electronic health record echoes the Irish government’s commitment to digitising healthcare records and information systems set out in […]
Hospital at Home evaluation shows 80 percent cost savings at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals has shared key findings from an in-depth evaluation of its Hospital at Home (HAH) service, including an 80 percent reduction in costs compared with hospital care, improved outcomes, and high rates of patient satisfaction. The evaluation, published in Frontiers in Digital Health, analysed patients admitted to […]
Oxford Health notes digital plans with AI, automation, remote monitoring tech
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has shared a series of digital updates, including priorities and areas of focus under its annual plan 2026/27 and proposals for a refresh of the trust digital strategy. Looking ahead to the next five years, priority areas for consideration under the digital strategy refresh include […]
Neighbourhood oncology programme at The Christie makes move to digitally-enabled and neighbourhood-based system of care
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust has shared an update on its neighbourhood oncology programme in a move to a digitally-enabled and neighbourhood-based system of care, sharing a series of milestones for the next 12 months, and the next five years. Setting out the case for change, the trust notes that […]
Kent Community Health NHS to procure MSK physiotherapy AI service
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has issued a prior information notice sharing its intent to procure an MSK physiotherapy AI service. Seeking a UK-based service using AI to drive care delivery, the trust outlines requirements for a “readily available, comprehensive, end-to-end clinical pathway for both new and existing patients”, […]
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS FT plans for 2027 EPR go-live and digital priorities
The board of Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has shared its plans for EPR go-live in 2027 and digital priorities such as digital literacy, data quality improvements, and the adoption of ambient voice technology and automation solutions to improve care quality and release time to care. After delivering a […]
NHS App £160 million contract awarded to IBM
NHS England has awarded a contract with a value of up to £160 million to IBM as a strategic delivery partner for the future of the NHS App. “Following the completion of a competitive procurement process and due governance, IBM has been formally appointed as a strategic delivery partner as […]
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership publishes digital aims in medium term planning with focus on EPR, neighbourhoods, AVT
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has published its medium term plan, outlining ambitions for the next five years. The trust plans to develop its making data count dashboard, expand patient portal capability, and implement digital tools to improve patient access and system efficiency. In year one for specialist […]
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT sets out digital delivery goals and priorities for 2026/27
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust has set out its digital delivery goals and priorities for 2026/27, focusing on using data to improve the health of communities, using tech to support people to be well at home, providing better access to care, making life easier for staff, and delivering […]
